Fri Aug 18 11:45:41 CST 2023
Recently a media outlet, ChargerLab, citing multiple previously leaked photos of the tail plugs of Apple's iPhone 15 series phones, claimed that at least three of Apple's iPhone 15 series will support Thunderbolt 4.
The media outlet says that the three USB-C components in the photos contain an additional IC, which when zoomed in can be seen as a Retimer chip. This suggests that multiple models of the iPhone 15 series will support Thunderbolt 4's 40Gbps high-speed data transfer.
Leaked image-1 of the iPhone 15 series tail plug reproduced on ChargerLab's website
Leaked image-2 of the iPhone 15 series tail plug reproduced on ChargerLab's website
Leaked image-3 of the iPhone 15 series tail plug reproduced on ChargerLab's website
ChargerLab claims that they've examined at least three of the leaked photos (which were sourced from well-known digital bloggers Kosutami, Majin Bu, lipilipsi, and others on the X platform), and that they've spotted the telltale Retimer chip on all of them, which ChargerLab bases its belief on the fact that at least three of the iPhone 15s will be featuring a USB-C connector with Thunderbolt 4's 40Gbps high-speed data transfer capability.
Considering that Apple has already applied the Thunderbolt 4 interface to the iPad Pro lineup at this point, we believes it's no surprise that Apple is bringing Thunderbolt 4 to the iPhone 15 Pro series models.
Thunderbolt 4 can be considered as "full-featured USB 4.0", which not only needs to have a full speed of 40Gbps, but also needs to be compatible with both USB PD charging and Thunderbolt 3's full functionality, better performance in video output capability (supporting dual 4K displays), cables used and security are with higher certification requirements.
Thunderbolt™ 4 Features and Benefits
Thunderbolt™ 4 offers distinct advantages over USB-C with a more flexible and expansive set of capabilities. Productivity, content creation, and gaming applications can all benefit from Thunderbolt™ 4 technology with cleaner workspaces and more bandwidth to support more accessories.
Power, Data Transfer, and Video Display in One
Thunderbolt™ 4 ports and cables support the trifecta of power charging and data transfer with bidirectional movement and video display in one interface. For example, with a Thunderbolt™-enabled laptop, display, and cable, the laptop can pass a video signal to the monitor and the monitor can charge the laptop at the same time. Thunderbolt™ 4 delivers:
• High bandwidth: 40 Gbps of bandwidth dynamically allocated for data and video, ideal for heavy workloads or fast file transfers.
• Quick charging: Up to 100W of power for laptop charging and up to 15W for computer-powered accessories.
• Rich display options: Up to two 4K 60 Hz displays or one 8K 60 Hz display on a single connection1.
Faster Data Transfer
The Thunderbolt™ 4 standard requires a total bandwidth of 40 Gbps, which it dynamically allocates between data and video for all devices on a single connection. Compared to the variable speeds of USB4, this requirement ensures that connections are always delivering peak file transfer speeds to support productivity, gaming, and content creation.
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By HornmicLink_Bob Kuo @230818 11:48